Why Was There Stalemate On The Western Front?
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In August 1914 both sides expected a short, fast-moving war that would be over by Christmas. Germany even had a detailed plan, the Schlieffen Plan, designed to knock France out in six weeks. Yet by the end of the year the armies had dug two lines of trenches that snaked from the Belgian coast to the Swiss border, and neither side could move. For nearly four years men lived, fought and died in this narrow strip of mud. How did a war of movement turn into a deadlock that swallowed a generation?
This lesson explains why the Schlieffen Plan failed, how a defensive war of trenches took hold by the end of 1914, and what it was like to live and fight there. It weighs up the new weapons that made attacking so deadly and looks at the two great battles of 1916, Verdun and the Somme, that came to stand for the whole grim logic of attrition. By the end you will be able to argue, not just describe, why the Western Front became stuck.
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- Why did the Schlieffen Plan fail?
- Why did a defensive war emerge by the end of 1914?
- What was living and fighting in the trenches like?
- How important were new methods of warfare?
- What was the significance of the Battles of Verdun and the Somme?
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- The main aim of the Schlieffen Plan was to: A. Conquer Russia first B. Defeat France quickly before turning to Russia C. Capture the British navy D. Invade Britain through the Channel Answer: B
- The German advance in 1914 was halted at the: A. Battle of Verdun B. Battle of the Somme C. First Battle of the Marne D. Battle of Jutland Answer: C
- Which weapon was the single greatest cause of casualties on the Western Front? A. Poison gas B. The tank C. Aircraft D. Artillery Answer: D
- On the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916, the British army suffered about: A. 5,700 casualties B. 19,000 casualties C. 57,000 casualties D. 250,000 casualties Answer: C
- The German plan at Verdun in 1916 was mainly intended to: A. Capture Paris B. Bleed the French army through attrition C. Open a new front in the east D. Test the first tanks Answer: B
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